AGAINST THE FIRST DRINK:

1. GO TO THE MEETING 2. DON’T’ KEEP SECRETS (TALK TO SPONSOR OR ANY AA MEMBER 3. WATCH FOR A RESENTMENT (WRITE IT DOWN, DO A SPOT CHECK INVENTORY WHENEVER RESENTFUL) 4. DO THE 12 STEPS PROGRAM WITH A SPONSOR 5. DEVELOP, BELIEVE IN AND BUILD A CONNECTION WITH YOUR HIGHER POWER 6.  HELP OTHERS, ESPECIALLY WHEN SELF OBSESSED 7. SLEEP WHEN TIRED, EAT WHEN HUNGRY, PAUSE WHEN ANGRY 8.  MEDITATE AND PRAY DAILY 9. WHEN EVERY ELSE FAILS – PRAY TO YOUR HIGHER POWER TO RELIEVE YOU FROM OBSESSION OVER THAT FIRST DRINK. ~Anonymous